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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.69, 120.99 and 60.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.69, 120.99 and 60.09 is: 82.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.69 : 120.99 = 60.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.69/120.99 = 60.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.69x = 120.99 × 60.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.69x = 7,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270.29/87.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.91

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